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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What POW camp is Marlowe in before coming to Changi?
(a) Malay POW camps.
(b) Changi is his first time in a POW camp.
(c) Burma POW camps.
(d) Java POW camps.

2. Of what does Steven complain?
(a) The way his clothes are scratching him.
(b) Overwork.
(c) The King's priviledges.
(d) The smells in the infirmary.

3. What does Grey see the King do?
(a) Sell a watch illegally.
(b) Buy some smuggled goods.
(c) Meet the Korean guard Turasan.
(d) Hand off the diamond to a Korean guard.

4. Who learns to cook the weed gratis?
(a) King.
(b) Lt. Grey.
(c) Tex.
(d) Col. Brant.

5. What does King want Marlowe to do?
(a) Negotiate with Grey about the diamond.
(b) Discipline two of the British airmen.
(c) Build a radio.
(d) Go with him outside the wire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lt. Grey want in Chapter 11?

2. What is Vexley's favorite topic in biology class?

3. Why does Marlowe get the King in trouble in the first place?

4. Who is sitting by Sgt. Masters when the Sgt. dies?

5. To what does the King invite Marlowe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe The King.

2. Describe Lt. Grey.

3. Describe the visit between the King and Sgt. Masters.

4. Why are Marlowe's bungalow mates upset that Marlowe refuses the King's offer of a percentage of the tobacco profits?

5. Why is Lt. Grey happy at the beginning of Chapter 6?

6. Why does Marlowe run for his water bottle?

7. Why are Marlowe and Cox standing sentry duty?

8. Who does Col. Brant reprimand and for what reason?

9. Who is the Provost Marshal and what is he doing at the opening of Chapter 1.

10. How does Marlowe astound the King?

(see the answer keys)

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